20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Health, Disaster Funding Cuts

In 2025, the Trump administration faces multiple lawsuits from coalitions of states challenging significant policy rollbacks and funding cuts. A group of 20 states sued the administration for terminating FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, which provided billions in grants for disaster mitigation, arguing the shutdown jeopardizes ongoing projects crucial for community safety. Additionally, Nevada and 20 other states challenged a new federal health insurance rule that restricts Affordable Care Act enrollment, bans gender-affirming care coverage, and threatens access to affordable healthcare for millions. Meanwhile, 20 to 21 states, including Washington and Michigan, filed lawsuits against the administration's new rules requiring immigration status verification for recipients of public benefits, claiming these changes violate constitutional and procedural norms and risk disrupting essential social, health, and education services. The states emphasize that these federal restrictions impose excessive burdens and costs on programs serving vulnerable populations, potentially undermining long-standing community support systems. These legal challenges collectively highlight widespread opposition from state officials to the administration's recent policy shifts affecting disaster preparedness, healthcare access, and public benefits.